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The Nebraska Bankers Association is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the NBA Foundation Scholarship. Ten $2,000 scholarships have been awarded through this statewide program to assist students pursing business-related degrees at a state or privately-funded college or university in Nebraska. Jade Andresen, Wahoo, Midland University Nominated by Chuck Johannsen, First State Bank & Trust Co., Fremont Grace Felder, Lincoln, Midland University Nominated by Cindy Slykhuis, First State Bank & Trust Co., Fremont Tia Gonzales-Hunter, Guide Rock, Hastings College Nominated by Sharon Duffy, Cornerstone Bank, Guide Rock Devin Hegge, Lyons, Wayne State College Nominated by Rex Haskell, First Northeast Bank of Nebraska, Lyons Jillian "JJ" Mertz, McCool Junction, Wayne State College Nominated by Katie Diediker, State Nebraska Bank & Trust, Wayne Charley Pugsley, Omaha, Creighton University Nominated by Anna Castner Wightman, First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Hayden Royal, York, Hastings College Nominated by Julie Cast, Cornerstone Bank, York Hunter Royal, York, Hastings College Nominated by Marjorie Steever, Cornerstone Bank, York Marlee Taylor, Thedford, Hastings College Nominated by Brent Thomas, Security First Bank, Thedford Carissa Wacker, Osmond, Wayne State College Nominated by Jody Viterna, Midwest Bank, Plainview  L to R: NBA Chair Stephen Stull, Grace Felder, NBA Chair-Elect Lydell Woodbury, Tia Gonzales-Hunter, Devin Hegge, JJ Mertz and Carissa Wacker at the Recognition Awards Breakfast during the 2022 NBA Annual Convention in La Vista These scholarships have been awarded in memory of William B. Brandt, a longtime friend of the Nebraska banking industry. Brandt was a banker, state senator and NBA general counsel.
To be eligible, students interested in applying for an NBAF scholarship must reach a college junior- or senior-level status for the respective award year, maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and must be pursuing a business-related degree at a state or privately funded Nebraska college or university (excluding University of Nebraska campuses). Students, parents and educators can learn more about the scholarships by contacting the NBA at 402-474-1555 or [email protected]. Information is also available at https://www.nebankers.org/scholarships.html. Comments are closed.
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